Located inside the Kitte shopping mall across from Tokyo Station, Intermediatheque (jointly run by Japan Post and the University Museum of the University of Tokyo) is a hidden museum dedicated to the intersection of culture, history and science. It holds a fascinating collection of scientific specimens and cultural artefacts, from steampunk oddities to an imposing menagerie of seashells.
You’ll stumble upon taxidermy birds and forest animals as well as skeletons in all sizes, from a frog to a minke whale. Perhaps the most compelling exhibit, though, is the story of humans’ evolutionary descent from our ape ancestors, told through progressively taller skeletons. Lovers of biology, history and design will enjoy wandering through the dimly lit halls.
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- Address
- JP Tower 2-3F, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo
- Transport:
- Tokyo Station; Nijubashimae Station (Chiyoda line), exit 4
- Price:
- Free entry
- Opening hours:
- 11am-6pm (Fri, Sat until 8pm) / closed Mon (Tue if Mon is a holiday)
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